RMP600 high accuracy touch probe
Unrivalled
3D accuracy and repeatability
Superior
communication capability
Outstanding
performance for less scrap and
higher profits
RMP600 – innovative process control
Tackle process variation at source, and reap the rewards
The higher the degree of human involvement in the manufacturing process, the higher the
risk for error. Automated in-process measurement using Renishaw probes can help eliminate
the risk. The Renishaw RMP600 radio probe system can facilitate the following measures for
enhanced management of your production leading to an increase in your profits.
Postprocess
monitoring
In-process control
Process setting
Process foundation
Process foundation
Optimisation and monitoring of machine tool performance.
RMP600 used in conjunction with Renishaw’s machine specific software,
AxiSet™ Check-Up, provides fast, accurate and reliable performance data
with powerful yet simple reporting.
• Eliminate machine errors
• Reduce unplanned stoppages
• Produce consistently good parts
Process setting
Automated on-machine measurement of component position and alignment.
Y
RMP600 is the most flexible, high precision machine tool radio probe in the world.
Unlike conventional probes from other brands, increased stylus lengths can be
supported with no significant decrease in probe performance, which means
previously difficult job set-ups are more easily accommodated.
• Eliminate costly fixtures and manual setting errors
• Introduce new processes quickly and respond to new customer needs
• Set up faster, improve quality and reduce scrap
In-process control
Automated measurement of roughed and finished multi-axis features.
RMP600 submicron 3D performance enables probing of complex geometry not
possible with conventional probes from other brands. Adaptive machining can be
seamlessly integrated when used in conjunction with Renishaw’s Productivity+™.
• Improve process capability and traceability
• Compensate for environmental and machine conditions
• Reduce non-productive time and scrap, increase productivity and profits
Post-process monitoring
Verification of component conformance prior to removal from machine.
RMP600 used in conjunction with Renishaw’s on machine verification software,
OMV, enables reliable verification against a CAD model, which means less
inspection off-machine and therefore less set-up and rework.
• Reduce off-machine inspection time and costs
• Rapid, traceable reporting of part conformance to specification
• Increase confidence in manufacturing process
X
Probing pays...
Machine tools that are optimised to cut more metal,
more reliably and more accurately will quickly maximise
productivity, profits and your competitive edge.
... the Renishaw way
Renishaw, an established world leader in metrology solutions
invented the touch-trigger probe in the 1970s.
Decades of customer focus and investment in development,
coupled with our own manufacturing experience enables us
to provide innovative and exceptional products that are
unmatched for technical excellence and performance.
Automated part setting with the Renishaw RMP600 probe is
up to 10 times faster than manual methods, which means
immediate and significant cost savings.
Part set-up
Manual
st
Co
Automated
Time
Scrap and rework reduce productivity and profits.
The Renishaw RMP600 probe helps guarantee
“right first time” parts which means reduced waste
and increased profits.
RMP600 key features
Customer comment
• Compact design with radio transmission for medium to
large machining centres and mill-turn centres
“There’s hardly a part or a die in our shop without a
parabolic, compound curved or cone shape.
Rapid, precise measurement of machining work on these
parts, whilst fixtured on the machine tool is essential to
our lean manufacturing. The RMP600 probe provides the
“in-process” performance needed for consistent,
high-accuracy measurement of small hole diameters,
contours and geometric tolerances”.
• RENGAGE™ technology — proven and patented
• Trigger Logic™ for quick and easy set-up
• Delivers interference free transmission through the use of
frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)
• Globally recognised 2.4 GHz waveband — compliant with
radio regulations in all major markets
Gary Medlock, Triumph Fabrications
RMP600 – an unrivalled combination of
flexibility and accuracy
RENGAGE™ superior 3D performance
RENGAGE™ technology
Lobing, a characteristic of all probes, is caused by bending
of the stylus and movement of the probe mechanism before
the probe registers contact with a surface. It is therefore
dependent upon:
Rengage combines proven silicon strain gauge technology
and ultra compact electronics to achieve unparalleled
performance and capabilities. Suitable for a wide range
of machine tool applications and able to address the 3D
performance limitations of many alternative probe designs,
only Renishaw’s MP250, OMP400 and RMP600 probes
feature this technology.
• Length and stiffness of the stylus
• Force required to trigger the probe
• Direction of contact with the surface
• Design of the probe mechanism
Rengage technology as featured in RMP600 was tested for
3D accuracy against products from other brands. The results
as illustrated in the error plots below are compelling.
Pole
Test method
25 mm calibration sphere
probed at 5º increments
around X Y planes at
four different latitudes.
Mechanism
Strain gauge
independent of
mechanism
Close-up of
strain gauge
67.5°
45°
22.5°
0° equator
Structure
A typical other brand
Scale in µm
m&h
60
50
40
Sensing is independent of the probe mechanism which
means that probes with Rengage technology provide
capabilities not associated with conventional design.
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
67.5°
45.0°
Advantages
22.5°
0° Equator
• Unbeatable 3D accuracy and repeatability enables reliable on-machine gauging/measurement
• Improved accuracy with long styli means dificult parts can be probed more easily
Rengage probe
Scale in µm
• Unmatched low trigger force for delicate work helps eliminate surface and form damage
OMP400
60
• Compact design enables better access in restricted spaces and small machines
50
40
30
• Robust, even in the harshest environment, means reliable measurement and long service life
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
Key benefits
67.5°
45.0°
22.5°
0° Equator
• Reduced set-up and calibration time
• Improved control processes and quality set-up
• Reduced costs
For further details regarding lobing and superior
3D performance please refer to:
www.renishaw.com/rengage
RMP600 and radio machine interface (RMI or
RMI-Q) optimised for reliable and safe operation
The benefits of FHSS
In addition to its high performance optical systems
Renishaw offers a reliable radio solution for larger
machines and/or installations where line-of-sight
applications are not possible.
Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) is a robust
and proven technology, that enables devices to jump from
channel to channel.
Unlike other protocols which may require manual
intervention, Renishaw’s products will continue to work as
other devices such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microwave enter
the same environment.
Operating within the recognised 2.4 GHz frequency band,
RMI-Q is compliant with radio regulations in all major
markets. It is the preferred choice of many leading machine
builders and experienced users.
Ease of use and reliability
Engineered for superior performance
Unique to Renishaw, Trigger Logic™ is a simple method
enabling the user to quickly adjust probe mode settings for
specific applications.
Through the optimisation of transmission and power,
RMI-Q partnered with Renishaw’s radio transmission
probes provides high operational integrity, long battery
life and the superior capabilities required in demanding
machine shop environments.
Constructed from the highest grade materials, Renishaw
probes are robust and reliable in the harshest environments
including shock, vibration, temperature extremes and even
continual liquid immersion.
• Multiple Renishaw radio probes will reliably co-exist in
machine shops of any size
• Combine up to four second generation* probes and/or
tool setters with a single RMI-Q
• Negligible interference from other radio sources ensures
consistent and reliable performance
• Does not require a carefully managed radio/wireless
environment
• Renishaw probes work with widely available
“off-the-shelf” batteries
* Second generation radio probes are easily identified by a ‘Q’ symbol.
For further details, please refer to the
RMP600 data sheet H-5312-8200.
Renishaw plc
New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge,
Gloucestershire GL12 8JR
United Kingdom
T +44 (0) 1453 524524
F +44 (0) 1453 524901
Euk@renishaw.com
www.renishaw.com
About Renishaw
Renishaw is an established world leader in engineering technologies, with a strong history of innovation in product development
and manufacturing. Since its formation in 1973, the company has supplied leading-edge products that increase process
productivity, improve product quality and deliver cost-effective automation solutions.
A worldwide network of subsidiary companies and distributors provides exceptional service and support for its customers.
Products include:
•
Additive manufacturing, vacuum casting, and injection moulding technologies for design, prototyping, and production applications
•
Advanced material technologies with a variety of applications in multiple fields
•
Dental CAD/CAM scanning and milling systems and supply of dental structures
•
Encoder systems for high accuracy linear, angle and rotary position feedback
•
Fixturing for CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines) and gauging systems
•
Gauging systems for comparative measurement of machined parts
•
High speed laser measurement and surveying systems for use in extreme environments
•
Laser and ballbar systems for performance measurement and calibration of machines
•
Medical devices for neurosurgical applications
•
Probe systems and software for job set-up, tool setting and inspection on CNC machine tools
•
Raman spectroscopy systems for non-destructive material analysis
•
Sensor systems and software for measurement on CMMs
•
Styli for CMM and machine tool probe applications
For worldwide contact details, please visit our main website at www.renishaw.com/contact
RENISHAW HAS MADE CONSIDERABLE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT IS CORRECT AT THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION BUT MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT. RENISHAW EXCLUDES LIABILITY,
HOWSOEVER ARISING, FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT.
© 2014 Renishaw plc. All rights reserved.
Renishaw reserves the right to change specifications without notice
RENISHAW and the probe symbol used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trade marks of Renishaw plc in the United Kingdom and other countries.
apply innovation and names and designations of other Renishaw products and technologies are trade marks of Renishaw plc or its subsidiaries.
All other brand names and product names used in this document are trade names, trade marks or registered trade marks of their respective owners.
*H-2000-3246-06-A*
Issued: 0912 Part no. H-2000-3246-06-A